No quick picks

Index opened little change after choppy session from the overnight DJ. Consolidating is on the card for now.

News update :
1) Finnish mobile-phone giant Nokia swings to $560 million third-quarter operating profit.
2) Travelers net income rises to $1.01 billion on ‘strong’ underwriting results.
3) McDonald’s sales, earnings gains and hiked dividend set to extend stock’s all-time high.
4) US weekly jobless-benefits claims fall by 23,000.
5) US stocks’ rally carries over to Thursday; e-tail stocks Netflix and eBay jump 10%.
6) US leading economic indicators rise 0.3& in September.
7) SEC says Office Depot execs violated disclosure regulations.
8) US stocks close modestly higher after choppy session; Dow rises 38 points.
9) Amazon earnings climb 16%, beating analysts’ estimates; shares fall on margin forecast.

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